This was repeated on Sky Sports Golf for the 2018, 2019 and 2021 competitions, and also the 2020 competition prior to it being cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic. From 17 to 24 July 2017, Sky Sports 4 was rebranded Sky Sports The Open, and would be replaced by Sky Sports 4’s replacement, football tops Sky Sports Golf. Sky Sports The Players: From 8 to 14 May 2017, football shorts Sky rebranded Sky Sports 4 as Sky Sports The Players. Sky Sports The Open returned in 2018, 2019 and 2021 during the week in which the Open was held. The channel was dedicated to the coverage of the 2017 Players Championship.